With a rate of 28.6 percent from the field, the weak offensive performance was decisive for the defeat. The Ludwigsburg defended well as usual and only allowed five points in the first five minutes. However, coach John Patrick’s team remained without a goal for four minutes. After that, the game picked up speed, with Ludwigsburg being attacked by Justin Simon in particular: he scored ten of his 18 points in the second quarter.
Ludwigsburg has to be demolished in the third quarter
After a balanced first half, the Ludwigsburg team had to let something go in the third quarter, they missed too many chances both from the free-throw line and from the outside. With only six points scored in the final section, the Bundesliga team was unable to catch up.
Ludwigsburg meets Hapoel Holon in Sunday’s third-place play-off
In the game for third place, Ludwigsburg will meet Hapoel Holon on Sunday from 5 p.m. In the other semi-final of the final tournament in Bilbao, the Israeli first division team had to admit defeat to Lenovo Tenerife with 71:78.
Source: SWR